Field Adjuster - Maryland (Local Only)

Universal Property & Casualty Insurance Company; Maryland City (MD); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry leading medical, dental and!+

401(k) Retirement Plan with company %

Generous PTO

Performance-based bonuses

Job summary

Universal Property & Casualty Insurance Company seeks a field adjuster to inspect losses and document claims within the DMV area. You will evaluate damage, communicate with examiners, insureds, and attorneys, and prepare settlement recommendations.

The role requires ability to work independently, multi-task, and maintain regular attendance while applying policy language to prepare accurate damage estimates and closing documents.

Qualifications

• Must possess a Florida 6-20 Insurance License.
• Possession of out of state license as required by management.
• Ability to work independently as well as a team player.
• Ability to multi-task and manage workload effectively.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with desk examiners, insureds, attorneys, and other experts to gather information on claims.
• Negotiate settlements with the insured and/or their representatives.
• Prepare reports based on the policy language and submit payment recommendations to the desk examiners.
• Prepare detailed estimates of the damage.
• Manage workload and submit closing documents in a timely fashion.
• Regular and reliable attendance.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Excel

Outlook

Independent work

Team player

Multi-tasking

Estimating software

ISO policies knowledge

Basic calculator skills

Education

Florida 6-20 Insurance License

Tools

Estimating software

Job description

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• Employment Eligibility (e-Verify): English & Spanish
• Right to work: English / Spanish

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!

We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

Position Overview:

The primary duties of a field adjuster are to inspect the loss and prepare documents detailing the claim. Applicant must be located within the DMV area.

Essential Job Functions:

• Communicate with desk examiners, insureds, attorneys, and other experts to gather information on claims
• Negotiate settlements with the insured and/or their representatives
• Prepare reports based on the policy language and submit payment recommendations to the desk examiners
• Prepare detailed estimates of the damage
• Manage workload and submit closing documents in a timely fashion
• Regular and reliable attendance

Marginal Job Functions:

• Answer incoming telephone calls from attorneys, agents, public adjusters and insureds
• Rely on training as well as guidance from management to plan and accomplish goals
• Other duties as assigned

Skill, Experience and Licensure Requirements:

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and Outlook
• Some degree of creativity and latitude is a plus
• Must possess a Florida 6-20 Insurance License
• Possession of out of state license as required by management
• Ability to work independently as well as a team player
• Ability to multi-task

Other Skills/Abilities

• Computer savvy
• Estimating software knowledge
• Basic calculator skills
• Working knowledge of ISO policies

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Benefit Highlights

• Industry leading medical, dental and vision insurance plan
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with a company match of 100% on up to 5% of compensation (match is fully-vested immediately)
• Generous PTO policy
• Eligible for performance based bonuses